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K20 HGB

2003 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests51 (35 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

148,425 mi
Last recorded148,425 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 HGB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

35 pass 16 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 148,425 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2026 83,924 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 145,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 78,185 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 141,804 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 74,525 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 74,524 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 136,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 136,646 miles

Front Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 52,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Feb 2022 52,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Dec 2021 130,118 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 42,827 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 42,826 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 42,825 miles

Emissions not tested EXHAUST FRACTURED (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear WIPER NOT WORKING

Pass 19 Nov 2020 119,595 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 36,701 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 36,667 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 109,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 31,206 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 31,206 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 31,142 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 31,141 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 99,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at the abs block slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 99,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at the abs block slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,626 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2017 30,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wiper blade torn on edge

Offside Front tyre looks under inflated

Pass 16 May 2016 27,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 27,244 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 84,354 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 79,545 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 24,245 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 24,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 20,758 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 15,723 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 72,569 miles

o/s/r tyre slight cut

slight oil leak back of engine

Pass 2 May 2012 12,424 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 12,424 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Console bushes splitting

Offside front tyre cracking

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Dec 2011 64,440 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all 4 brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2011 64,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 9,967 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 9,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,146 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 52,029 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2010 7,716 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 44,968 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

EMISSION RESULTS , FAST IDLE: 2693rpm CO: 0.00% HC: 13ppm LAMBDA: 1.00 NATURAL IDLE: 782rpm CO: 0.00%

Fail 26 Jun 2009 44,968 miles

EMISSION RESULTS , FAST IDLE: 2693rpm CO: 0.00% HC: 13ppm LAMBDA: 1.00 NATURAL IDLE: 782rpm CO: 0.00%

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,565 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 32,294 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 26,173 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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K20 HGB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K20 HGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K20 HGB is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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